Removing myself and my profiles from TT

helioloureiro · Aug 30, 2024 · a894410 · a894410
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diff --git a/mastodon-toot-thursday.py b/mastodon-toot-thursday.py
@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@
 import json
 import argparse
 import sys
-from mastodon import Mastodon
+import re
 import random
+from mastodon import Mastodon
 
 
 HOME = os.getenv('HOME')
@@ -40,10 +41,13 @@ def doTheLottery(self):
 
         awardedList = []
         while tenPct > 0:
-            tenPct-=1
             winner = random.choice(self.followingList)
+            ## skip myself
+            if re.search("helioloureiro", winner):
+                continue
             awardedList.append(winner)
             self.followingList.remove(winner)
+            tenPct-=1
         print('Awarded:', awardedList)
         self.followingList = awardedList